UPSC Topper 2022 List, Topper Biography, Top 10 Rank, Marksheet, Year-Wise List

UPSC Topper 2022: Ishita Kishore (AIR-1)

In a remarkable repeat of year 2021 achievement, a woman has topped the UPSC Exam for the second consecutive year. Ishita Kishore is the UPSC Topper 2022, having secured AIR-1 in the UPSC 2022 examination. She hails from Patna, Bihar but currently resides in Delhi, India .She is followed by Garima Lohia (AIR-2), Uma Harathi N (AIR-3), Smriti Mishra (AIR-4), and Mayur Hazarika (AIR-5). This article aims to delve into the UPSC Topper 2022 list, ranks, their marks, a short bio about them, and much more. We hope that this article will come up to be helpful to all the readers who are willing to appear for the UPSC Examination. This article will surely help in motivating you to start preparing for the upcoming UPSC Examination.

List of Top 10 UPSC Topper 2022 

All India Rank 1, Ishita Kishore as the UPSC Topper 2022, While originally rooted in Patna, Bihar, her journey led her to Delhi, India; where she spent her life during the journey of UPSC. Let us discuss the UPSC topper 2022 top 10 list below.

1. Ishita Kishore (AIR-1)- UPSC Topper 2022 

Ishita Kishore secured All India Rank-1 in UPSC Examination in the year 2022. Ishita Kishore’s mother was a teacher in a private school and Ishita’s father, Sanjay Kishore was a Wing Commander in the Indian Air Force. Ishita Kishore is an Economics graduate. She completed her graduation from Shri Ram college of commerce, Delhi University, in 2017. After graduation, Ishita Kishore worked with the risk advisory firm of Ernst & Young for a short period of time. However, her interest was to enroll into civil services which motivated her to opt for UPSC Examination. Ishita Kishore is from Greater Noida, Delhi. She is a very hardworking person and never gives up, which was proved when on her 3rd attempt, she got the first rank with 1094 marks. She had failed in her 2nd and 3rd attempts. However, instead of getting frustrated or discouraged, she worked on her preparation techniques and approach which helped her get the first rank.

Social Media Handle of Ishita Kishore

2. Garima Lohia (AIR-2)- UPSC Topper 2022

UPSC 2nd ranked topper is Garima Lohia an aspirant from a rural area, she comes from Buxar District in Bihar from a family of business-oriented people. Garima went on to pursue her graduation degree from Kirori mal College of Delhi University, in the course of Commerce and Accounts. During her graduation, she developed a strong interest in Civil Services and Public Administration. After her graduation, she started her UPSC preparation and tried her hand at it twice. She bagged the rank of All India Rank 2 with a score of 1063. She passed the UPSC examination in her second try.

Social Media Handle of  Garima Lohia

3. Uma Harathi N (AIR-3)- UPSC Topper 2022

On All India Rank 3 we have Uma Harathi N who is from  Huzur Nagar Sitaram nagar Colony, Suryapet, Telangana.Uma Harathi N’s father is the superintendent of Police in the Narayanpet region and her mother is a homemaker. Uma completed her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad.UPSC Topper Uma Harathi N passed the UPSC exam with a lot of determination. She got 1060 marks in UPSC.

Social Media Handle of  Uma Harithi N

4. Smriti Mishra (AIR-4)- UPSC Topper 2022

Smriti Mishra secured the All India Rank 4 in UPSC Examination 2022.Smriti’s father is a commanding officer (CO) second in Bareilly. Smriti’s mother Anita MishrA, is a housewife. Smriti’s brother is a Supreme Court lawyer. Smriti completed her schooling from St. Clair’s Higher Secondary School which is situated in  Agra and later on completed her graduation from Miranda House College, University of Delhi in course BSc. However, Smriti did not pass the UPSC Prelims on her 1st and 2nd attempt as she did not qualify the CSAT for 2021. Yet she never gave up her dream and her resolve to pass the exam and serve the nation and passed the UPSC on her 3rd attempt.

Social Media Handle of  Smriti Mishra (AIR-4)- UPSC Topper 2022

5. Mayur Hazarika (AIR-5)- UPSC Topper 2022

Mayur Hazarika UPSC 2022 Topper secured  All India Rank 5. Mayur Hazarika comes from Tezpur, Assam and is a doctor by profession, has made a name for himself by becoming the first topper among the male candidates in the UPSC examination 2022 after the consecutive female toppers in the list  and by clearing the exam in his first attempt. He completed his Schooling from Ramanujan junior college, Nagaon, and his MBBS from guwahati medical college in 2020. Despite being a medical doctor, he chose to pursue his lifelong dream of working in civil services.

Social Media Handles of UPSC Topper Mayur Hazarika 

6. Gahana Navala (AIR-6)- UPSC Topper 2022

Gahana Navala James who is the 6th ranked UPSC Topper of the year 2022 has always wanted to be an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. After many years of effort, she was thrilled to see her name in the top 10 of the UPSC exam. She cleared the second attempt of the UPSC examination. Gahana Navya James, who is from Pala town, Kottayam District, Ghana, is a research scholar working on International relations with the United Kingdom Government Graduate School of Research (UGC Junior Research Fellowship). She completed her graduation in History at St. Thomas College, Pala, and topped in the Master of Arts in Political Science. Unlike other aspirants, Gahana Navya James chose to self-study for her UPSC exams instead of joining the coaching centers.

Social Media Handle of  Gahana Navya James

7. Waseem Ahmad Bhat (AIR-7)- UPSC Topper 2022 

Next in line we have Waseem Ahmad Bhat who secured 7th All India Rank in UPSC Examination of the year 2022. Waseem Ahmad’s father works in the Jammu and Kashmir state agriculture department and Waseem’s mother is a homemaker. Waseem Ahmad Bhat hails from Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir. Although he achieved AIR 225 in UPSC 2020, he wasn’t satisfied with it as he thought it wasn’t enough to fulfill his aspirations to serve the nation. UPSC Topper Waseem Ahmad Bhat completed his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, after which he shifted to Delhi to pursue his studies.

Social Media Handle of  Waseem Bhat

8. Anirudh Yadav (AIR-8)- UPSC Topper 2022

Our 8th All India Ranked Topper of UPSC Examination 2022 is Anirudh Yadav an IIT alumnus who is from Chanakya Puri, Delhi. Anirudh Yadav, who has done MTech from IIT Delhi, had cracked UPSC in the first attempt, however, then he got IRPS – Indian Railway Personnel Services. After this, in the second attempt he got the Indian Information Service that is IIS. And in his fourth and final attempt he finally achieved the rank he desired for. Anirudh Yadav’s brother is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer and his father.

Social Media Handle of Anirudh Yadav

9. Kanika Goyal (AIR-9)- UPSC Topper 2022 

Another UPSC Topper of the year 2022 is Kanika Goyal who acquired the All India Rank 9. Kanika Goyal’s dream was to become an IAS officer from Class 7. She was born in Model Town in Kaithal in Haryana and completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Lady Shri Ram College of Delhi University. Her father was a grocery store owner and she studied for 10 years before appearing in the UPSC CSE. She passed the exam in her 2nd attempt. After that, she started planning for the future. Her hard work paid off and she made it to the top 10. Despite coming from a middle class family background, Kanika fulfilled her childhood dream and showed that dreams can come true if you work hard.

Social Media Handle of  Kanika Goyal

10. Rahul Shrivastava (AIR-10)- UPSC Topper 2022

Top 10th All India Rank we have Rahul Shrivastava born in Chitkohra in Patna and completed his schooling from DAV Public School and later on completed his graduation in B.Tech from NIT (Tiruchirapalli). He got his All India Rank 10 in his 4th attempt. He did not clear the exam in 3rd and 4th attempts. However, Rahul never lost his faith and kept improving his preparation technique which helped him to perform well which eventually resulted in acquiring this position of one of the toppers of UPSC Examination 2022.

Social Media Handle of UPSC Topper Rahul Shrivastav

UPSC Topper 2022 List

List of 2022 recognizes the hard work and dedication of the candidates who have secured top ranks in the civil services examination. The list also serves as a source of inspiration for those who aspire to join the civil services and make a positive impact on society.

UPSC Topper List Year- Wise (2010–2022)

UPSC Topper List year-wise from 2010 to 2022, inclusive of their respective scores in the Mains examination and Interview:

How to Check UPSC Result ?

It is super simple to check whether you are a UPSC Topper 2023 or not. Candidates can check the steps to download the UPSC 2022 Topper List below.

Step 1: Visit the official website of the UPSC.

Step 2: Look for the section titled “Examination” or “Results” on the website.

Step 3: Click on the relevant section, which will direct you to a new page displaying a list of recently declared results by the commission.

Step 4:Locate and click on the specific links provided for the UPSC Prelims and Mains exams of the desired year.

Step 5: Click the download button to save the topper list on your device.

Step-6:Enter the necessary login credentials, such as the roll number and date of birth, and click on the submit button.

Step-7: Download the UPSC Marksheet and consider taking a printout for future reference.

UPSC Exam

UPSC Examination is known to be one of the hardest exams to be conducted in India. UPSC that stands for Union Public Service Commission is the government agency responsible for the recruitment of officers into the civil services. The exam is conducted and candidates are selected on the basis of pre-defined criteria. The civil services includes 

• Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
• Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
• Indian Police Service (IPS)
• Indian Revenue Service (IRS)

The civil services are the backbone of the administration of the country. Let’s also have a look at the eligibility criteria required to be satisfied in order to appear for UPSC IAS Examination. Aspirants are needed to satisfy the following conditions to become eligible for the exam:

• Candidate must be a citizen of India, or a citizen of Nepal, Bhutan or Tibet who resided in India before 1st January, 1962. 
• Candidates must have graduated from a recognized college or university or any equivalent qualification. 

• The minimum age at which a candidate can appear for the exam is 21.

Number Of Attempts and age limit based on category: – 

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Conclusion

So many different stories of struggles, challenges and motivation but one thing that was common about all of the Top 10 Toppers of UPSC 2022 Examination was hardwork and dedication towards their goal and their immense amount of efforts put in to achieve such prestigious ranks. Surely motivates us all and makes us realize that no matter what happens in life if your aim is clear in your life then there is no power in universe that can stop you from achieving your goals and through such real life stories of academic brilliance of Country proves that anything is possible to achieve if you put enough efforts and hardwork into it.